Falkland Islands

• Monday, February 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC

  North Falkland 3D seismic data, an invitation for oil rig

  

  Prospects identified from 850 square kilometers of 3D seismic in the North Falkland basin (South Atlantic) could contain 1.9 billion barrels of un-risked recoverable oil, estimated directors of Rockhopper Exploration PLC.

• Thursday, February 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands Governors powers to be reduced

  

  THE historically 'all-powerful' position of the Governor has been reduced considerably in the current review of the Falklands Constitution according to Councillor Mike Summers, following the latest talks with the visiting Foreign Office Constitutional Review Team.

• Wednesday, February 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' Stanley Services celebrates 20th anniversary

  

  A fuel supplier and freight company vital to the development of the Falkland Islands over the last two decades celebrates its twentieth anniversary since inauguration this year.

• Tuesday, February 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Sunken Ferramales oil leak is not “an environmental risk”

  

  Fuel which is leaking from the trawler Falkland Islands flagged Ferralemes which sank 70 miles north of the Islands early February is not presenting an environmental risk. Penguin News confirmed that the Islands Marine Officer is conducting an investigation into the sinking of the vessel.

• Saturday, February 9th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  MV Dorada prepares to leave for northern Europe

  

  THE Fishery Patrol Vessel MV Dorada has been withdrawn from service in the Falklands and is due to leave the Islands at the middle of the month.

• Friday, February 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

  

  Headlines: Farewell, grand old lady; Veterans' house in Stanley - hopes high for year end opening; Upland Goose conversion approved; Drugs arrests.

• Friday, February 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  C. Kirchner invited to London; Falklands unofficial talks?

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is ready to visit London next April although Buenos Aires press reports indicate that the Kirchner administration would like to see advances in the Malvinas war next of kin humanitarian visit to the Falklands Islands for the inauguration of the Argentine cemetery, before the final decision is taken.

• Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  FCO and Falklands talk Disaster Management

  

  DISASTER Management was a key issue in discussions between councillors and a senior Foreign and Commonwealth Officer last week.

• Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands to Replace Camp Telephone System

  

  On 1 February 2008 the contract between Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and Cable and Wireless South Atlantic Ltd (C&W) was signed thereby confirming that work will proceed on the installation in Camp of a new and modern telephone service, offering Broadband. The installation is expected to be complete by April/May 2009.

• Saturday, February 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Bad weather cancels QE 2 Falklands call; RAF farewell display

  The much anticipated final visit to the Falkland Islands by the Queen Elizabeth 2 passenger liner has had to be cancelled, reports FIRS.